Lead Property Officer

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England seeks a Lead Property Officer to support property management activities. This role requires strong organisational and communication skills, overseeing property projects, managing officers, and maintaining databases. Candidates should have experience in property management, with key responsibilities including handling legal property advice and managing budgets. Join a dedicated team and contribute to vital community services.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Employee-led staff networks

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience in property management and project delivery.
• Ability to handle complex property projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver Trust-wide property projects.
• Line manage Property Officer(s), supporting their development.
• Provide legal property advice and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Maintain property databases and oversee contracts.
• Manage business rates and council tax appeals.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Property management skills

Job description

The Lead Property Officer supports both the Head of Property and Space Utilisation and the Property and Space Manager in managing the Trust’s property portfolio, including project delivery, property acquisitions/disposals, and legal obligations. The role involves line managing Property Officers, handling complex property projects from start to finish, managing external consultants, maintaining property databases, and acting as a key contact for property-related enquiries. It requires strong organisational, communication, and property management skills.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and deliver Trust-wide property projects, especially complex or priority ones.
• Line manage Property Officer(s), supporting their development and project delivery.
• Provide legal property advice and liaise with solicitors, estate agents, and planners.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure projects meet time and budget targets.
• Manage minor licence occupation agreements and oversee contract compliance.
• Maintain and update property databases and statutory returns (e.g., NHS Surplus Land, Insite).
• Oversee business rates and council tax management, including appeals.
• Act as first contact for property queries in absence of senior managers.

About Us:

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Contact Us:

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mark Boston Job title: Head of Property and Space Utilisation Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07966 378021. If Mark Boston is not available, please contact Philip Cooper at [e-mail] or 07341 123460.